Feature Set:  

Power2Go supports CDs, DVDs, HD DVD and Blu-ray for all data and media burning. You can rip CDs directly from the drive to MP3, WMA and WAV formats. Power2Go also supports mixed media discs. We would have liked to see Power2Go have the ability to convert to a few additional files including AAC (for iPods) and OGG.

 Burning data discs is self explanatory. Go to the data disc symbol, select your media and drag your folders and files.

Power2Go’s video support includes unencrypted Video CDs, DVD_Video files, and whole DVD folders. Additional file support includes MPG, DAT, AVI and WMV. We found that Power2Go also includes a small authoring program for your video movies.

Although Power2Go has many desirable features, it lacks a few convenient features offered by our top-ranked CD burning product, including a label maker and WAV editor.

Ease of Use:  

Power2Go features clear-cut organization and instructions. The opening screen is equipped with large, well-labeled icons that provide easy access into each part of the application. The drag and drop function allows you to select only the songs or files you wish to burn and skip the rest.

Ease of Installation:  

Power2Go has an uncomplicated installation and setup process. Self-explanatory and error-free, this product is an excellent choice for beginners. However, we were instructed the software required a program called Direct X to function properly. Although we aren’t big fans of installing additional software, Direct X isn’t an uncommon application and downloading it was easy.

Help/Documentation:  

The help document was both useful and organized. Each major function of Power2Go is broken down into well-explained sections. The customer service of Cyberlink is an excellent resource for questions regarding the software. Service reps were friendly, helpful and informative. But for extra measure we’d like to see the addition of live chat in the future.

Overall, Power2Go is a great CD burning program with its easy to use interface, great copies and straight forward functionality you can’t go wrong. However, it was edged out of one of our top spots simply because it didn’t include some fancier features offered by Nero, Roxio and Corel.